5 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait, small type

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1990-1997
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Pence
CurrencyPound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight3.25 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness1.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Raphael David Maklouf
Reverse: Christopher Ironside
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#937b, Sp#D4
Obverse descriptionThird crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1992 RDM
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionThe Badge of Scotland, a thistle royally crowned, legend above, denomination below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFIVE PENCE 5
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1990  - BU - 102 606
1990  - Obverse A (see comments) - 1 634 976 005
1990  - Proof - 79 052
1991  - BU - 74 975
1991  - Obverse B (see comments) - 724 979 000
1991  - Proof - 55 144
1992  - BU - 78 421
1992  - Obverse C (see comments) - 453 173 500
1992  - Proof - 62 326
1993  - BU - 56 945
1993  - Proof - 66 080
1994  - BU - 177 971
1994  - Obverse B (see comments) - 93 602 000
1994  - Proof - 66 720
1995  - BU - 105 647
1995  - Obverse B (see comments) - 183 384 000
1995  - Proof - 60 639
1996  - BU - 86 501
1996  - Obverse B (see comments) - 302 902 000
1996  - Proof - 67 581
1997  - BU - 109 557
1997  - Obverse B or C (see comments) - 236 596 000
1997  - Proof - 80 748
Catalog ID9402696260
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